Engineering Council officially launches new UK-SPEC HRB Standard
Published: 12/06/2025
The official launch of a new Standard for building safety was held on 1 May at the House of Lords at an event hosted by his Lordship the Earl of Lindsay. …
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Education and Skills contacts
Education and Skills contacts
Published: 13/06/2022
The Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB) is an independent body for which the Engineering Council currently provides the Secretariat. If you have an EAB query, for example visits and meetings, please contact the EAB using the email address …
Over 2,000 engineers and technicians professionally registered in first quarter of 2022
Over 2,000 engineers and technicians professionally registered in first quarter of 2022
Published: 10/06/2022
In the first quarter of 2022, over 2,000 engineers and technicians became professionally registered with the Engineering Council, following a successful assessment of their engineering competence and commitment. Professional registration is an internationally recognised mark of quality, as it is a standard set by the engineering profession. …
UK engineering community urged to “Think ethics before action” in new pan-profession report
UK engineering community urged to “Think ethics before action” in new pan-profession report
Published: 10/06/2022
A new report, Engineering Ethics: maintaining society’s trust in the engineering profession, seeks to ensure that ethical culture and practice become embedded in the engineering profession in the same way as health and safety considerations. The report was produced by the joint Engineering Ethics Reference Group …
Statement on programme titles
Statement on programme titles
Published: 09/06/2022
The Engineering Council has issued a statement on the titles of accredited or approved programmes. While the Engineering Council recognises that awarding organisations have the right to determine what they call their programmes and qualifications, the Engineering Council and professional engineering institutions (PEIs) also have a duty to check that any information about qualifications that are recognised as supporting professional registration is clear. …
Dual Accreditation of Bachelors Degrees
Dual Accreditation of Bachelors Degrees
Published: 09/06/2022
In 2009 the Engineering Council issued a policy where all honours degrees accredited as partially meeting CEng learning outcomes from intake year 1999 were deemed to automatically have ‘dual accreditation’ for IEng and be eligible for recognition under the Sydney Accord. This policy was reviewed during 2021 and revised to more clearly differentiate between IEng and CEng accredited degrees. It was decided to revoke automatic dual accreditation. This change to policy protects the international sta …
Building professional value and ethics – EPC Annual Congress
Building professional value and ethics – EPC Annual Congress
Published: 07/06/2022
The Engineering Professors’ Council (EPC) Annual Congress is being held this week (7-9 June), as an in-person event at University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol. This event includes a range of expert speakers and covers topics crucial to the engineering profession. The Engineering Council’s Head of Professional Standards, Katy Turff, will be part of the panel discussion on ‘Building professional values’ on 9 June. …
Elizabeth line opens to passengers
Elizabeth line opens to passengers
Published: 24/05/2022
The Elizabeth line (previously known as Crossrail) officially opens to the public today, increasing central London’s rail capacity by 10%. …
23 Ingenious new projects announced
23 Ingenious new projects announced
Published: 09/05/2022
The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced 23 new ‘Ingenious’ awards for public engagement projects designed to inspire the next generation of engineers. Each project received grant funding to engage communities across the UK on a variety of issues including climate change, sport, cultural heritage, and increasing diversity and inclusion in engineering. The selected projects’ topics range from sports shoes to ocean health to the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral. …
Mr Denis Edwin Filer CBE CEng FIMechE FREng TD
Mr Denis Edwin Filer CBE CEng FIMechE FREng TD
Published: 06/05/2022
The Engineering Council was saddened to hear of the recent passing of Denis Filer CBE CEng FIMechE FREng TD. We recognise the significant and lasting contribution made by Mr Filer to the Engineering Council as a Council Member from 1986-88 and Director General from 1988-1995 …
New report uncovers parents’ influence on young people on attitudes to engineering
New report uncovers parents’ influence on young people on attitudes to engineering
Published: 27/04/2022
Young people’s perceptions of engineering are strongly associated with their parents’ opinion of engineering, according to EngineeringUK’s latest Engineering Brand Monitor. For the first time, the Engineering Brand Monitor has linked the responses from over 4,000 young people and their parents. It highlights: …